Public Speakers Present: Sen. J. S. Adams
Charles Thronson, attorney with Parsons, Behle and Latimer
David Williams, attorney with Snow, Christensen and Martineau
Rep. Gibson
Sterling Brown, V.P. of Public Policy for the Utah Farm Bureau
Kimball Rasmussen, C.E.O. and President of Deseret Power
Bliss Tew, Regional Field Director with the John Birch Society
Barry Bickmore, Associate Professor at BYU
Andrew Jorgenson, lecturer at the University of Utah
James W. Bunger, science researcher at the University of Utah
Rocky Anderson, Executive Director of High Road for Human
Rights Advocacy Project
Rep. Michael E. Noel
John Sparano, architect
Drew Thompson, citizen
Mila Peterson, Executive Director of the Utah Electric Association
Jason Gardner, citizen
Derek Snarr, student at the University of Utah
Gail Hanson, citizen
Jillian Edmunds, student at Westminister College
Bob Ferguson, President of the Science and Public Policy Institute

A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Chair Stowell called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.

1. Welcome

Committee Chair Stowell welcomed the committee and visitors.

Sen. Dayton assumed the chair.

Acting Chair Dayton announced that overflow seating would be available in Room 220 of the
Senate Building for all those wishing to hear the proceedings from there. 2. S.B. 145 Medical Malpractice Amendments (J.S. Adams)

Sen. J.S. Adams introduced the bill.

MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adopt 1st Substitute S.B. 145.

The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent from the vote.

Charles Thronson, attorney with Parsons, Behle and Latimer, spoke in favor of the bill.

David Williams, attorney with Snow, Christensen and Martineau, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION: Sen. Christiansen moved to pass out 1st Sub. SB 145 with a favorable
recommendation.

The motion passed with Sen. Morgan voting in opposition.

3. H.J.R. 12 Climate Change Joint Resolution (K. Gibson)

Rep. Gibson introduced the bill.

Sterling Brown, V.P. of Public Policy for the Utah Farm Bureau, assisted in the presentation.

Kimball Rasmussen, C.E.O. and President of Deseret Power, assisted in the presentation.
Bliss Tew, Regional Field Director with the John Birch Society, spoke in favor of the bill.

Barry Bickmore, Associate Professor of Geology at BYU, spoke against the bill.

Andrew Jorgenson, Professor of Sociology at the University of Utah, spoke against the bill.

James W. Bunger, former science researcher at the University of Utah, spoke against the bill.

Rocky Anderson, Executive Director of High Road for Human Rights Advocacy Project,
spoke against the bill.

Rep. Michael E. Noel spoke in favor of the bill.

John Sparano, architect, spoke to the bill.

Drew Thompson, citizen, spoke against the bill.

Mila Peterson, Executive Director of the Utah Electric Association, spoke to the bill.

Jason Gardner, citizen, spoke against the bill.

Derek Snarr, student at the University of Utah, spoke against the bill.

Gail Hanson, citizen, spoke against the bill.

Jillian Edmunds, student at Westminister College, spoke against the bill.

Bob Ferguson, President of the Science and Public Policy Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION: Sen. Christiansen moved to pass H.J.R. 12 out of committee with a favorable
recommendation.

The motion passed with Sen. Davis and Sen. Morgan voting in opposition.